Conor McGregor Breaks Down UFC 229 Loss

Trending News: We Can All Learn From How Conor McGregor Handled His Latest Defeat

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Life is filled with failures and disappointments. Whether it's getting over a breakup – as these data bros did by making clever graphs – or let downs at work, we're going to fail at some point. What matters is how we recover from it.

How Is Conor Feeling After That Beatdown?

Since the fight, McGregor hasn't done any interviews, so people didn't really know what was going through his head. But he just posted his feelings on Instagram, and I think his reaction to the fight is how we all need to look at disappointments in life.

In the post, McGregor dissects every round in detail. You might expect him to be in complete denial about the ass-kicking he got, but he actually admits his failures and points out where he needs to improve.

Sure, McGregor might be a little kinder to himself than analysts would – he really only looked decent in the third round. But if you fail at something, you can't just kick yourself when you're down. You need to focus on your strengths, whether it's in The Octagon or in life after a horrible breakup got you down. McGregor does a good job at picking himself up, without being too cocky.

No Rematch (For Now)

What's also impressive is how McGregor doesn't beg for a rematch right away. Tony Ferguson is the number one contender in the lightweight division, and that's who Khabib should probably fight. Besides, McGregor could probably use a break after fighting the undefeated Khabib and arguably the best boxer of all time.

It might be time to finally time for that trinity rematch with Nate Diaz, don't you think?